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November 20th, 2013

Kaua’i County Council Enacts GMO/Pesticide Law, Overturning Veto Residents of the island of Kaua‘i scored a big victory on Saturday as the Kaua’i County Council acted on local demands to force some o

October 31st, 2013

Got Water Problems? Build Healthy Soil

You’ve read the headlines: “Drought Plagues the Midwest;” “Boulder Ravaged by Floods;” “Rivers Across Texas Are Drying Up.” Extreme weather events like these are not-so-subtle broadcasts from Mother N

October 30th, 2013

Thank Native Bees for a Bountiful Fall Harvest

Photo courtesy of Greg Lief Did you know there are roughly 4,000 species of native bees in the United States? From bumblebees, to carpenter bees, to alkali bees, these creatures are critical to our fo

October 22nd, 2013

Junk Food Lobby Forced to Disclose Donors to its Secret "Defense of Brand Strategic Account"

“This is the largest amount of money ever concealed in an election,” says Washington State Attorney General Bob Ferguson, as tobacco-style tactics by likes of PepsiCo and Nestle are revealed in Washin

October 15th, 2013

Junk Food Lobbyists Sued for Money Laundering in Washington State

Effort to Hide Brand-Name Corporations Opposing GE Food Labeling Lands in Court October 16 update: The Washington State attorney general’s office has filed a lawsuit against the Grocery Manufacturers

September 27th, 2013

Corporate Lobbyists Resort to Deception in Opposing GE Food Labeling, Again

Confused by the exemptions in Washington State’s 522? Here is why they make sense. Lobbyists for leading pesticide and junk food companies aren’t very creative, at least when it comes to fighting labe

September 17th, 2013

Are Junk Food Corporations Hiding Behind Lobbyists to Stop GE Food Labeling in Washington State?

Originally posted on Eat Drink Politics. Nation’s largest food makers’ trade group, the Grocery Manufacturers Association, is donating big money to oppose I-522, but on whose behalf? Even if you haven

August 28th, 2013

Ten Tips to Make Organic Work for You

As a nation, we have become accustomed to paying relatively little for our food as a percentage of overall income.[i] While this cheap food may on the face of it seem like a good thing, it actually co

August 15th, 2013

The Invisible Danger to Bees: Are Your "Bee-friendly" Plants Laced With Bee-killing Toxins?

This past year may have been one of the worst for honey bees, bumble bees and other pollinators. Between the 40-100% losses many commercial beekeepers reported across the country, to the largest ever

August 12th, 2013

How Smart are School Snacks? A Closer Look at New USDA Rules

In April, I submitted comments to the U.S. Department of Agriculture on behalf of Center for Food Safety regarding proposed nutrition guidelines for “competitive foods” sold in schools. These are food

July 31st, 2013

Pesticide Companies Choose Spin over Solutions

Pesticide companies have a problem. Their products kill; that’s what they’re designed for. So what happens when these deadly products end up killing more than they’re intended to? People get mad. Case

July 29th, 2013

Farmer or Felon? Michigan heritage pigs farmer gets needed pat on the back from judge

Roger Turunen and his wife Brenda raise “Hogan Hogs” on their Michigan farm, a heritage breed of pig rather different than those raised by big commercial animal factories. Heritage pigs bring farmers

July 10th, 2013

Why Center for Science in the Public Interest is Wrong Not to Support Genetically Engineered Food Labeling

You may have noticed the impressive grassroots movement gathering steam lately over the labeling of genetically engineered (GE) foods. Recently, Connecticut became the first state in the nation to ena

July 1st, 2013

The Birth of Cool

The internet is abuzz with the impending birth of Kate Middleton’s royal baby. Meanwhile, Rachel, Nina and Natalie, three a.

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The internet is abuzz with the impending birth of Kate Middleton’s royal baby. Meanwhile, Rachel, Nina and Natalie, three amazing young women I know, are also welcoming little ones this summer. Like

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June 26th, 2013

The Buzz from National Pollinator Week

Last week, from June 17th – 23rd, people across the country swarmed together to celebrate National Pollinator Week and raise awareness about the importance of bees, butterflies, birds and other pollin

June 11th, 2013

How did a Hepatitis Virus Get into Organic Berries?

Stalled Federal Import Safety Rules Results in More Illness The latest example of how even health-conscious eaters are not immune from foodborne illness outbreaks came last week with a recall of orga

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